The Lake County Board of County Commissioners met in special
session on Tuesday, October 10, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., in the Mount
Dora Community Center, Mount Dora, Florida. Commissioners present
at the meeting were: Rhonda H. Gerber, Chairman; Catherine C.
Hanson and Welton G. Cadwell. William "Bill" H. Good, Vice
Chairman; and G. Richard Swartz, Jr. were not present due to a
prior commitment. Others present from the County were:
Sue B. Whittle, County Manager; Sandy A. Minkoff, County Attorney;
Paul Bergmann, Senior Director, Planning and Development Services;
Jim Stivender, Jr., Director of Public Services; Wendy Breeden,
Library Cordinator; and Marlene S. Foran, Deputy Clerk. Others
present from the City of Mount Dora were: Bernice Brinson, City
Manager; Jim Schuster, Finance Director; Robert Beaugrand, Director
of Community Redevelopment; Mark Raggentine, Community Development
Coordinator; Mary Montez, Executive Secretary to the City Manager
and the Mayor; Rod Stroup, Public Works Director; Ed Spann, Fire
Chief; Barbara Lipovich, Acting Librarian; and Norm Warren, Interim
Police Chief.

Ms. Paulette Alexander, Mayor, City of Mount Dora, opened the
Joint Townhall Meeting between the City of Mount Dora and Lake
County, and introduced Commr. Catherine Hanson, District 4
Commissioner.

Commr. Hanson introduced Commr. Cadwell (District 5
Commissioner); and County staff who were present in the audience
and noted that Commr. Rhonda Gerber (Chairman & District 1
Commissioner) would be arriving late.

It was noted that, in addition to the department heads and
staff members, there were approximately 30 individuals from the
local community present.

At this time, the Board members, the Mayor, and County and
City staff responded to questions presented by individuals in the
audience in regard to the following issues: A bicycle walk path
along Morningside Drive and Old Eustis Road; implementation of
impact fees; lift station for pumping Lake Gertrude; safety and
health hazards associated with high water from Lake Gertrude;
update on the proposed public transportation study to connect high
density areas within the County; future development and business
growth in Lake County; a sports complex; maintenance of railroad
right-of-way along Old Highway 441; accessible funds to promote
Mount Dora; directional signs to Mount Dora; Orlando Area Sports
Commission; construction of a sidewalk from Limit Street to Old
Eustis Road; and restroom and parking facilities in downtown Mount
Dora.

Mr. Terry Wilson expressed appreciation to Commr. Hanson,
Mayor Alexander and County and City staff for organizing the Joint
Meeting between the County and the City of Mount Dora.

Commr. Hanson expressed her appreciation to the City of Mount
Dora for hosting the Townhall meeting and to the audience for the
constructive questions and comments.

Mayor Alexander expressed her appreciation to the Board and
County staff and stated that the City of Mount Dora looks forward
to continuing a good working relationship sharing in projects, and
in the future of the County and the City of Mount Dora.

There being no further business to be brought to the attention
of the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.